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Wells Fargo, RBS, Deutsche Bank in $165 million NovaStar settlement

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith Wells Fargo & Co, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and Deutsche Bank AG have reached a $165 million class-action settlement over their underwriting for the now-bankrupt... More »

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Euronet Worldwide trumps Ant Financial`s offer to buy MoneyGram

A Moneygram logo is seen outside a bank in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader U.S. electronic payments company Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT.O) launched a $1 billion bid for rival MoneyGram International Inc (MGI.O) on Tuesday, arguing tha... More »

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Post-firing, NY prosecutor`s office likely to plot similar course

The Trump administration’s firing of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara sent shockwaves through New York, but veterans of the high-profile office expect a longstanding mission of cracking down on political corruption and Wall Street wrongdoing to remain int... More »

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Merrill Lynch may keep commission-based retirement accounts: source

A worker washes windows high atop the Merrill Lynch building in downtown San Diego, California September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Merrill Lynch, a unit of Bank of America Corp, may not entirely do away with its commission-based retirement accounts, after Tr... More »

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Congressional panels approve SEC capital formation bills

Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Mike Crapo (R-ID) hearing listens to testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen on the “Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Febru... More »

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After Snap IPO, U.S. regulator questions unequal voting rights

A young girl pushes her scooter past the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a Snap Inc. logo hung on the front of it shortly before the company’s IPO in New York, U.S., March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson One of two current members of the U.S. S... More »

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Wells Fargo demotes senior executives in retail banking unit: WSJ

A Wells Fargo Bank is shown in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) has taken further steps to restructure its retail banking business, demoting some senior executives within the bank, the Wall Street... More »

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No matador in sight as bull market in U.S. stocks turns eight

The run of gains on Wall Street turns 8 years old on Thursday and, despite its advanced age, is expected to rage on, with perhaps a few hiccups, based on a combination of stronger company earnings, lower taxes and a corporate-friendly administration in Washing... More »

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No matador in sight as bull market in U.S. stocks turns 8

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The run of gains on Wall Street turns 8 years old on Thursday and, despite its advanced age, is expected to rage on, with perhaps a few... More »

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Google backs UK-based payments company Currencycloud

The Google logo adorns the entrance of Google Germany headquarters in Hamburg, Germany July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen Alphabet Inc’s venture arm has invested in Currencycloud, a UK startup that provides technology to enable businesses to provide cros... More »

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Uber rival Lyft looking to raise $500 mln fresh funds: source

A driver displays Uber and Lyft ride sharing signs in his car windscreen in Santa Monica, California, U.S., May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/Files (This March 1 story has been refiled to correct paragraph four to say Qatalyst Partners was retained to assis... More »

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Security boosted for accountants in Oscar gaffe who froze backstage

Martha Ruiz (L) and Brian Cullinan of PricewaterhouseCoopers confer on stage after the Best Picture was mistakenly awarded to ‘La La Land’ instead of ‘Moonlight’. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Security has been stepped up for the two accountants responsibl... More »

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PwC accountants blamed for Oscar gaffe barred from future shows

Brian Cullinan (L) and Martha Ruiz of PricewaterhouseCoopers look on as presenter Warren Beatty holds the card for the Best Picture Oscar awarded to ‘Moonlight,’ after announcing by mistake that ‘La La Land’ was the winner. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Roy More »

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LSE, Deutsche Boerse deal in jeopardy as EU set to block

A woman walks past the London Stock Exchange building in the City of London, Britain, January 16 , 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville London Stock Exchange (LSE.L) said its proposed merger with Deutsche Boerse AG (DB1Gn.DE) was unlikely to be approved by the European... More »

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Once struggling loans return on red-hot demand

A man wears U.S. dollar sign rings in a jewellery shop in Manhattan in New York City November 6, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar Web conferencing provider Premiere Global Services (PGi) is considering a return to the loan market to reprice its debt and even add a lit... More »

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Bitcoin hits record high above $1,200 on talk of ETF approval

FILE PHOTO: A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Digital currency bitcoin jumped to a record high a... More »

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SEC will not appeal ruling preventing certain retroactive penalties

FILE PHOTO – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door at the SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has decided not to appeal a court ruling that limited i... More »

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Top banks` commodities revenue drops 7 percent in 2016: survey

The offices of international finance companies are seen in the financial district of Canary Wharf in London, Britain, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Commodities-related revenue at the 12 biggest investment banks fell by 7 percent last year, mainly due t... More »

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Whom to trust when buying an annuity?

Retirees play poker at a singles club in Sun City, Arizona, January 4, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Getting financial advice on complicated insurance products is, well, complicated. More »

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Citigroup cuts CEO Corbat`s pay after missing financial targets

FILE PHOTO – Michael L. Corbat, president of the Citigroup, arrives at the Planalto Palace before a meeting with Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Citigroup Inc’s (C.N) board of directors cut Chief Executive ... More »

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BlackRock`s largest mutual fund sours on Google

The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York January 18, 2012. B REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Managers of BlackRock Inc’s (BLK.N) largest mutual fund, fearing Trump administration policies could hurt technology companies with hefty for... More »

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Toshiba shares drop after S&P warns of downgrade risk

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind a traffic signal at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Shares in Japan’s Toshiba sank 10 percent on Friday, after credit rating firm S&P Global said it could slash the conglomerate’s ra... More »

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CSX activist Mantle Ridge says willing to adjust demands

A CSX coal train (R) moves past an idling CSX engine at the switchyard in Brunswick, Maryland October 16, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron The activist investor targeting U.S. railroad operator CSX Corp. (CSX.O) said in a letter to the company’s board on Thursday th... More »

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U.S. appeals court to reconsider challenge to consumer bureau

A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider an October ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure is unconstitutional, virtually guaranteeing the battle over an agency borne of the financial crisis will reach the Supreme Cour... More »

JPMorgan, DRW, others back fintech company OpenFin

Financial services software developer OpenFin has raised $15 million in a funding round that included JPMorgan Chase & Co and the venture capital arms of high-speed trading firm DRW Trading Group and interdealer broker NEX Group Plc, the company said on Thursd... More »

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Big banks avoid hiring spree despite trading boom

FILE PHOTO: The Canary Wharf business district is seen reflected in windows at dusk in London, Britain December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Market trading is booming at U.S. and European banks thanks to Donald Trump and Brexit, and yet the glory... More »

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Berkshire takes huge bite of Apple, boosts airline stakes

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles before speaking with Bill Gates (not pictured), at Columbia University in New York, U.S., January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) was an aggress... More »

CVR settles SEC probe into disclosures tied to Icahn takeover

CVR Energy Inc will not pay a penalty over allegations that it made inadequate disclosures to investors during its unsuccessful defense against billionaire Carl Icahn’s 2012 hostile takeover, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. More »

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U.S. insurers sense opportunity in unwanted pension plans

U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration U.S. insurers are buying corporate pension plans at a record clip as rising interest rates and all-time high stock-market values... More »

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Geeks venture into Goldman Sachs` world of big deals and egos

A sign is displayed in the reception of Goldman Sachs in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Technology whizzes who helped Goldman Sachs (GS.N) eliminate hundreds of trading jobs over the past few years are venturing into the bank’s ... More »

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Judge defers ruling on dismissal of Cooperman insider trading case

FILE PHOTO – Leon G. Cooperman, CEO of Omega Advisors, Inc., speaks on a panel at the annual Skybridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) in Las Vegas May 7, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking A U.S. judge on Tuesday held off ruling on whether to throw out a government co... More »

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E*Trade not moving to match Schwab`s price cuts: CFO

FILE PHOTO – A sign is seen outside the E*Trade offices can be seen in New York November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Discount brokerage E*Trade does not plan to follow its competitor Charles Schwab’s price cuts, the online trading platform’s chief financia... More »

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Trump ignites political fight over U.S. banking law reforms

After signing, U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order rolling back regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform at the White House in Washington February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday o... More »

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UBS hopes Trump policies will boost wealth management

FILE PHOTO: The logo of UBS is seen outside the building housing the headquarters of the Swiss bank in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31, 2015. REUTERS/Alvin Baez/File Photo UBS (UBSG.S) hopes optimism surrounding new U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed polici... More »

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China`s bitcoin exchanges, eyed by regulators, slap on trading fees

FILE PHOTO: A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo China’s three largest bitcoin exchanges, whose ac... More »

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Indonesia`s worried about market `psychology` with JPMorgan report

FILE PHOTO – A man walks into the JP Morgan headquarters at Canary Wharf in London May 11, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo Indonesia’s reform-minded finance minister seemed to invoke memories of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis this week when explain... More »

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BlackRock profit beats as investors race to low-cost funds

The BlackRock logo is seen at the BlackRock Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager, reported better-than-expected quarterly profits on Friday as it clamped down on expenses and ... More »

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Morgan Stanley to pay $13 million for overbilling clients: SEC

The logo of Morgan Stanley is seen at an office building in Zurich, Switzerland September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Morgan Stanley will pay $13 million to settle civil charges, after it overbilled some of its wealth management clients because ... More »

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Top U.S. bank executives optimistic heading into 2017

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Executives of big U.S. banks expressed optimism on Friday about the outlook for 2017 in their first publi... More »

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Australian police say they are helping with 1MDB investigations

Men walk past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the fund’s flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday they are working with intern... More »

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Bitcoin jumps above $1,000 for first time in three years

A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the new year by jumping a... More »

How JPMorgan could not save Italy`s problem bank

The main entrance of the Monte dei Paschi bank headquarters is seen in Siena, Italy March 13, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo On the morning of July 29, former Italian Industry Minister Corrado Passera was traveling in a high-speed train towards the medieva... More »

How Deutsche`s big bet on Wall Street turned toxic

A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany’s Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany September 30, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Deutsche Bank’s pursuit of success on Wall Street has come at a high price, a $7 billion plus penalty illustrating the... More »

Equity, Macro hedge funds look to bounce back from a tough year

An electoral poster of Donald Trump is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the morning after the U.S. presidential election in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid For some equity funds and those betting on m... More »

Goldman says newly promoted COOs and CFO to get same base salary

A sign is displayed in the reception of Goldman Sachs in Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo – RTX2UOJO Goldman Sachs Group Inc said its newly promoted co-chief operating officers and chief financial officer would each receive a $1.8... More »

Hopes rise that high-risk lending curbs will ease under Trump

People sit outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the morning commute in New York City, U.S., September 15, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid – US leveraged lending guidelines could ease if a Wall Street-friendly Trump administration tells regulators t... More »

Wells Fargo says account openings fall in November

A Wells Fargo Bank is shown in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) reported another decline in monthly consumer account openings, indicating that the bank is having trouble rebuilding its reputation ... More »

Nasdaq launches new Copenhagen index to reflect DONG, Nets IPOs

A view of the exterior of the Nasdaq market site in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Stock exchange operator Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) will replace Denmark’s main C20 CAP index with a new index of 25 companies to ... More »

Credit Suisse lowers hurdle to redeem delisted oil ETNs

The Credit Suisse logo is seen at the headquarters in Milan, Italy, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo Credit Suisse on Friday said it would lower investors’ hurdle to redeeming two popular exchange-traded notes, used to bet on the price of o... More »

FINRA moves to speed up market manipulation crackdowns

A sign for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seen outside the offices in New York’s financial district July 22, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Wall Street’s industry-funded watchdog took steps to crack down more quickly on manipulative tra... More »

Survey finds unity among U.S. young, old in a divisive time

Graduating students of the City College of New York cheer during the College’s commencement ceremony in the Harlem section of Manhattan, New York, U.S., June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar At a moment of sharp national division, here is a bit of good news: young ... More »

UniCredit, SocGen decline to comment on merger rumor

The headquarters of UniCredit bank is seen in Milan, Italy, in this February 8, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini UniCredit (CRDI.MI) and Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) declined to comment on talk of a possible merger between them after their shares rose... More »

Japan self-driving venture ZMP gets approval to list next month

The company logo of ZMP Inc. is seen on the body of a Robot Taxi Inc.’s Robot taxi, a self-driving taxi based on a Toyota Estima car body, during an unveiling ceremony in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, October 1, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino Japanese robotics st... More »

SEC fraud trial of `Diva of Distressed` Tilton wraps up

New York financier Lynn Tilton, (L) founder of private equity firm Patriarch Partners, exits the U.S. District courthouse with her lawyer Randy Mastro (R) in New York City, U.S., November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A lawyer for financier Lynn Tilton on ... More »

After U.S. election, retirement security heads for a crash

A pair of elderly couples view the ocean and waves along the beach in La Jolla, California March 8, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake Retirement security already looked like a looming train wreck for most U.S. households before Election Day. Now, the consolidation of R... More »

Deutsche Bank`s sale of stake in Hua Xia gets watchdog`s nod

The logo of Germany’s largest business bank, Deutsche Bank is seen in front of one of the bank’s office buildings in Frankfurt, Germany, October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) sale of a 20 percent stake in Chinese peer Hua Xia (60... More »

`Diva of Distressed` Tilton takes stand in SEC fraud trial

New York financier Lynn Tilton, (L) founder of private equity firm Patriarch Partners, exits the U.S. District courthouse with her lawyer Randy Mastro (R) in New York City, U.S., November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Financier Lynn Tilton took the stand o... More »

Traders wake up to hedging as election jitters jolt stocks

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid With a week to go to the U.S. presidential election and some polls showing a tightening race, political risk is suddenly back on ... More »

U.S. government, MetLife set for rematch over `too big to fail`

The MetLife building is seen in New York, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo The U.S. government and the country’s largest life insurer are set for a rematch in a U.S. appeals court on Monday over how federal regulators decide a company is “to... More »